Re: Declaring \"Raise\" and then deciding not to raise
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" if his opponent says "I'm calling whatever it is," is he now obligated to call any bet??? "
That would be my ruling, yes, if there is a house rule that verbal actions are binding.
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Verbal action is binding in my game. If you say raise, you must raise the min. If he said I'm going to call or I call before you raise, not binding because you could push all in. If you say raise and he says all in immediately, you are required to raise the min. and he is required to go all in.
I also allow straddling which is cool action and screws with people -- straddling the big blind basically takes over the big blind. If the big blind is $1 and you straddle one left of the big blind with $2 (before cards are dealt), you have the option to raise when it comes back around. I think this is allowed in most casinos.
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